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Before the Flood

Before the Flood

Before the Flood
IMDb: 8.2
93

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.

Genre: Documentary
Flint

Flint

Flint
IMDb: 7.4
114

In 2014, the authorities in Flint, Michigan chose to cut costs and change the city’s domestic water supply from the great Lakes to the Flint River. Soon tap water was…

Genre: Documentary
The Propaganda Game

The Propaganda Game

The Propaganda Game
IMDb: 6.8
94

North Korea. The last communist country in the world. Unknown, hermetic and fascinating. Formerly known as “The Hermit Kingdom” for its attempts to remain isolated, North Korea is one of…

Genre: Documentary
Zero Weeks

Zero Weeks

Zero Weeks
IMDb: 7.9
87

What do the United States and Papua New Guinea have in common? They are the only countries in the world without paid family leave. American families are often forced to…

Genre: Documentary
How (not) to Build a School in Haiti

How (not) to Build a School in Haiti

How (not) to Build a School in Haiti
IMDb: 5.8
N/A

Development, history, and colonialism collide when a seemingly simple aid project spirals out of control in Haiti. Headstrong American Tim Myers clashes with Haitian leader Anselme Saimplice, forcing a reckoning…

Genre: Documentary
Mistaken for Strangers

Mistaken for Strangers

Mistaken for Strangers
IMDb: 7.3
75

Mistaken for Strangers follows The National on its biggest tour to date. Newbie roadie Tom (lead singer Matt Berninger’s younger brother) is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and…

The Big Fix

The Big Fix

The Big Fix
IMDb: 7.7
89

THE BIG FIX uncovers one of the greatest environmental coverups in recent history – the 2010 BP oil spill. Critically acclaimed, The Big Fix was the only documentary selected by…

Genre: Documentary
The Culture High

The Culture High

The Culture High
IMDb: 8.2
120

The Culture High tears into the very fibre of the modern day marijuana debate to reveal the truth behind the arguments and motives governing both those who support and oppose…

Genre: Documentary
Mitt

Mitt

Mitt
IMDb: 6.8
93

A filmmaker is granted unprecedented access to a political candidate and his family as he runs for President.

Genre: Documentary
Cool It

Cool It

Cool It
IMDb: 7
87

A documentary that takes an alternative approach to dealing with the global warming crisis.

Genre: Documentary
Flight/Risk

Flight/Risk

Flight/Risk
IMDb: N/A
98

Everyday people find themselves in the midst of a global tragedy when two Boeing 737 Max planes crashed only five months apart in 2018 and 2019. This powerful documentary is…

Genre: Documentary
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down

Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down

Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down
IMDb: 6.6
98

The extraordinary story of former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords: her relentless fight to recover following an assassination attempt in 2011, and her new life as one of the most effective…

Genre: Documentary
Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres
IMDb: 6.5
129

A look back on the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shimon Peres, who served as prime minister of Israel twice and negotiated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty.

Genre: Documentary
They Call Me Magic

They Call Me Magic

They Call Me Magic
TMDb: 8
60 min

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring candid interviews with teammates, rivals, family, friends, and more, this docuseries…

Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Our Great National Parks

Our Great National Parks

Our Great National Parks
IMDb: N/A
N/A

Narrated by former President Barack Obama, this stunning docuseries shines the spotlight on some of the planet’s most spectacular national parks.

Status: Returning Series
Genre: Documentary
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
IMDb: 6.5
100

A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a…

Genre: Documentary
The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress
IMDb: 5.2
44

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress follows the new presidential aircraft’s creation, diving into how it transformed into a top-secret command center.

Genre: Documentary
Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson
TMDb: 8.5
120 min

Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame…

Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
TMDb: 8.5
99 min

This multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country’s unfolding racial history.

Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Hillary (2020)

Hillary (2020)

Hillary (2020)
TMDb: 6
65 min

A portrait of a public woman, interweaving moments from never-before-seen 2016 campaign footage with biographical chapters of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s life. Featuring exclusive interviews with Hillary herself, Bill Clinton, friends,…

Status: Ended
137 Shots

137 Shots

137 Shots
IMDb: 4.8
104

In this documentary, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand justice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cleveland.

It’s Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

It’s Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

It’s Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
IMDb: 7.6
60

A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell.

Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist

Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist

Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist
IMDb: 7.1
90

The inside story behind the hunt for ISIS poster boy “Jihadi John” by the US and British military and intelligence services. An interrogation of the twisted worldview espoused by ISIS…

Genre: Documentary
Shadows of Liberty

Shadows of Liberty

Shadows of Liberty
IMDb: 7.8
93

Shadows of Liberty presents the phenomenal true story of today’s disintegrating freedoms within the U.S. media, and government, that they don’t want you to see. The film takes an intrepid…

Genre: Documentary
The Way I See It

The Way I See It

The Way I See It
IMDb: 8.3
102

Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza’s journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.

Genre: Documentary
The Shock Doctrine

The Shock Doctrine

The Shock Doctrine
IMDb: 7.6
82

An investigation of “disaster capitalism”, based on Naomi Klein’s proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance.

Genre: Documentary
National Bird

National Bird

National Bird
IMDb: 7
92

Sonia Kennebeck takes on the controversial tactic of drone warfare, and demands accountability through the personal accounts—recollections, traumas, and responses—of three American military veterans whose lives have been shaken by…

Genre: Documentary
Reversing Roe

Reversing Roe

Reversing Roe
IMDb: 7.5
99

Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women’s bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.

Genre: Documentary
The Coming War on China

The Coming War on China

The Coming War on China
IMDb: 7
110

The Coming War on China is John Pilger’s 60th film for ITV. Pilger reveals what the news doesn’t – that the United States and the world’s second economic power, China…

Genre: Documentary
Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in PyongYang

Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in PyongYang

Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in PyongYang
IMDb: 6.3
93

Dennis Rodman is on a mission. After forging an unlikely friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, he wants to improve relations between North Korea and the US by staging…

Genre: Documentary
Citizenfour

Citizenfour

Citizenfour
IMDb: 8
114

In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.

Genre: Documentary
XY Chelsea

XY Chelsea

XY Chelsea
IMDb: 5.2
92

The historic story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. Shot over two years and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes verité with Manning, the film picks up on the momentous day in May…

Genre: Documentary
The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House

The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House

The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House
IMDb: 6
97

An inside view of Barack Obama’s last days as the first African-American President, and the legacy he leaves behind.

Genre: Documentary
Inequality for All

Inequality for All

Inequality for All
IMDb: 8
88

U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country’s widening economic gap.

Genre: Documentary
Inside Job

Inside Job

Inside Job
IMDb: 8.2
109

A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing…

Genre: Documentary
On Her Shoulders

On Her Shoulders

On Her Shoulders
IMDb: 7.2
95

Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to politicians and media, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the world stage…

Genre: Documentary
The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather
IMDb: 7.4
118

Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.

Genre: Documentary
American Dharma

American Dharma

American Dharma
IMDb: 7
95

A portrait of controversial Breitbart honcho and Donald Trump advisor, Stephen K. Bannon.

Genre: Documentary
National Theatre Live: Fleabag

National Theatre Live: Fleabag

National Theatre Live: Fleabag
IMDb: 8.4
80

Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep…

Genre: Comedy
Avicii: True Stories

Avicii: True Stories

Avicii: True Stories
IMDb: 7.6
85

Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.